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Photos: Sheriff’s and LAPD Fight for Life boxing match Friday in Montebello to raise funds for City of Hope

19th annual Fight for Life benefiting City of Hope press conference Thursday, November 29, 2012. The one-of-a-kind boxing match benefits has raised over $1 million for lifesaving cancer research and treatment programs at City of Hope and this year’s match-up will take place on Friday, November 30, at 7 p.m. at Quiet Cannon in Montebello. To purchase tickets, contact Nancy Lewis 213 241-7134. The annual event began in 1994, shortly after LA County Sheriff’s Deputies encountered a young boy with cancer while working on patrol in East LA. The deputies were so touched, they befriended the young boy and provided help in order to improve quality of life for him and his family.